The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,310 | 5.57% | 20.91% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | -24.97% | - |
| 2020 | $60,550 | 16.05% | - |
| 2019 | $50,830 | -2.12% | - |
| 2018 | $51,910 | -0.02% | - |
| 2017 | $51,920 | 3.20% | - |
| 2016 | $50,260 | 3.06% | - |
| 2015 | $48,720 | 13.92% | - |
| 2014 | $41,940 | -0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $42,320 | 4.11% | - |
| 2012 | $40,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,310 in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Richmond and 13.3 percent (13.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Roanoke | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Danville |